Eating Disorders | RAINN

Sexual violence can affect survivors in many ways, including perceptions of the body and feelings of control. There are three main types of eating disorders. It’s also possible to engage in disordered eating that doesn’t fit into one of these categories but is still dangerous. Sexual violence can have an effect on the survivor's perceived body image and affect their eating habits. Some survivors may use food in an attempt cope with the trauma, feel in control, or compensate for feelings and emotions that may otherwise seem overwhelming. These actions only provide short-term relief, but they have the ability to cause long-term damage to your health. Eating disorders are as different as the people who have them, but there are some warning signs that can tip off a loved one that something is wrong. Eating disorders are complex. Finding the right support is an important part of recovery. To be sure that you’re finding a supportive network, you can locate resources on The National Eating Di

Sexual violence can affect survivors in many ways, including perceptions of the body and feelings of control. There are three main types of eating disorders. It’s also possible to engage in disordered eating that doesn’t fit into one of these categories but is still dangerous. Sexual violence can have an effect on the survivor's perceived body image and affect their eating habits. Some survivors may use food in an attempt cope with the trauma, feel in control, or compensate for feelings and emotions that may otherwise seem overwhelming. These actions only provide short-term relief, but they ha